Opinions, WV Supreme Court of Appeals

Opinions on the Fall 2007 list are available in PDF as well as HTML format. As always, the slip opinions listed on this page are subject to clerical corrections, modification and rehearing until final.

FEATURED UPDATES: Several pages are now available for easy reference to recent opinions and case developments. Topical summaries of recent opinions are available on a newly-updated page. In addition, information and news about opinions and cases recently granted have been organized for easy reference on three separate topical pages relating to: Civil, Criminal, and Family Law.


All Opinions Filed in Fall 2007
Filed Case No. Case Name
11/20/07 33500 SER Jefferson Co. Bd. of Zoning  v. Wilkes, Judge, etc.
11/08/07 33499 SER Lynn A. Nelson v. Andrew N. Frye, Jr., Judge 
10/26/07 33454, etc. SER City of Charles Town v. County Comm. of Jefferson 
11/06/07 33454.Con SER City of Charles Town v. County Comm. of Jefferson 
12/04/07 33454.Con SER City of Charles Town v. County Comm. of Jefferson 
12/19/07 33454.Con SER City of Charles Town v. County Comm. of Jefferson 
10/30/07 33444.Con State ex rel. Terron Godfrey v. Rowe
10/16/07 33444  State ex rel. Terron Godfrey v. Rowe
11/08/07 33383 SER Lambert Turner Jones, II v. Arthur M. Recht, Judge, etc.
11/26/07 33383.Con SER Lambert Turner Jones, II v. Arthur M. Recht, Judge, etc.
12/19/07 33383.Con SER Lambert Turner Jones, II v. Arthur M. Recht, Judge, etc.
11/15/07 33380 SER Chemtall Inc., et al. v. Madden, Judge, etc.
12/19/07 33380.Con SER Chemtall Inc., et al. v. Madden, Judge, etc.
10/25/07 33355 Colgan Air v. WV Human Rights & Rao Zahid Khan
11/21/07 33355.Con Colgan Air v. WV Human Rights & Rao Zahid Khan
12/06/07 33355.Con Colgan Air v. WV Human Rights & Rao Zahid Khan
11/21/07 33354 Joseph W. Brown v. City of Fairmont, et al.
11/21/07 33350 Hugh M. Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal, et al.
11/21/07 33350.Dis Hugh M. Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal, et al.
11/21/07 33350.Dis Hugh M. Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal, et al.
12/20/07 33350.Con Hugh M. Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal, et al.
11/08/07 33348 Robert J. Helfer v. Carol A. Helfer
11/21/07 33347 SER Regional Jail v. County Commission of Cabell County
11/21/07 33347.Con SER Regional Jail v. County Commission of Cabell County
11/21/07 33346 T & R Trucking v. Rick Maynard, etc.
11/08/07 33345 Edward W. Cantley, Sr., et al. v. Lincoln County Commission
11/09/07 33341 Morton v. Unknown Heirs of Ernest M. Van Camp, et al.
11/28/07 33341.Dis Morton v. Unknown Heirs of Ernest M. Van Camp, et al.
10/25/07 33340 State of West Virginia v. William Mills, Jr.
11/21/07 33339 Nancy Parker, Trustee v. Estate of Hartford E. Bealer, etc.
11/08/07 33337 Mary H. Wetzel v. Employers Service Corporation of WV
11/08/07 33337.Dis Mary H. Wetzel v. Employers Service Corporation of WV
11/09/07 33337.Dis Mary H. Wetzel v. Employers Service Corporation of WV
12/05/07 33337.Con Mary H. Wetzel v. Employers Service Corporation of WV
11/20/07 33335 Allison J. Riggs, etc. v. W. Va. University Hospitals, Inc.
12/26/07 33335.Dis Allison J. Riggs, etc. v. W. Va. University Hospitals, Inc.
11/28/07 33335.Dis Allison J. Riggs, etc. v. W. Va. University Hospitals, Inc.
1/3/08 33335.Con Allison J. Riggs, etc. v. W. Va. University Hospitals, Inc.
10/25/07 33334 In Re: Visitation and Custody of Senturi N. S. V.
11/08/07 33333 A. E. Landis v. Georganne Banning Landis
11/21/07 33332 SER W. Va. Dept. of Health and Human Resources v. Varney
12/26/07 33326.Con Mark Roberts v. West Virginia American Water, et al.
11/08/07 33326 Mark Roberts v. West Virginia American Water, et al.
11/21/07 33325 Brian M. Powell v. Steven L. Paine, State Superintendent etc.
12/06/07 33325.Con Brian M. Powell v. Steven L. Paine, State Superintendent etc.
12/19/07 33325.Con Brian M. Powell v. Steven L. Paine, State Superintendent etc.
11/08/07 33324 State of West Virginia v. Jonathon Freemont Ray
11/28/07 33324.Con State of West Virginia v. Jonathon Freemont Ray
11/19/07 33323 State of West Virginia v. Eric Allen Foster
11/21/07 33322 SER Shane Shelton v. Howard Painter, Warden
12/20/07 33322.Con SER Shane Shelton v. Howard Painter, Warden
10/25/07 33317 In Re: Cesar L.
10/25/07 33317.Con In Re: Cesar L.
10/25/07 33317.Con In Re: Cesar L.
11/21/07 33314 State of West Virginia v. David Farris
12/20/07 33314.Dis State of West Virginia v. David Farris
11/08/07 33313 Esther Gibson v. Little General Stores, Inc.
11/08/07 33312 Angela Adkins v. Christopher Adkins
11/21/07 33311 Gray Colin Kelley, II v. City of Williamson, et al.
11/21/07 33311.Dis Gray Colin Kelley, II v. City of Williamson, et al.
11/08/07 33310 Collett L. Keefer, II v. Angela Mae Ferrell, etc. 
12/06/07 33310.Con Collett L. Keefer, II v. Angela Mae Ferrell, etc. 
12/19/07 33310.Dis Collett L. Keefer, II v. Angela Mae Ferrell, etc. 
11/20/07 33309 Highmark West Virginia v. Sharooz S. Jamie, M.D.
11/08/07 33308 Jonathan Brian Walker v. Tara C. Sharma, M.D.
11/16/07 33308.Dis Jonathan Brian Walker v. Tara C. Sharma, M.D.
11/26/07 33308.Con Jonathan Brian Walker v. Tara C. Sharma, M.D.
11/15/07 33307 Charles B. Zirkle v. Elkins Road Public Service District
 10/12/07 33304 State of West Virginia v. Richard Allen Haines
10/30/07 33303 SER Baker v. Bolyard, Director, Div. of Motor Vehicles
12/04/07 33303.Dis SER Baker v. Bolyard, Director, Div. of Motor Vehicles
11/20/07 33301 Sandra Lynn Foster(now Lilly) v. James Tyrone Foster
10/30/07 33300 State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Ray Collins
10/26/07 33299 State of West Virginia v. Daniel B. Bingman
10/29/07 33299.Dis State of West Virginia v. Daniel B. Bingman
11/21/07 33298 State of West Virginia v. Danny L. Cecil
 10/12/07 33297 State of West Virginia v. Thomas Joseph MacPhee
11/09/07 33295&33302 Bernard J. Folio and Grandeotto, Inc.  v. City of Clarksburg
11/15/07 33295&33302.Dis Bernard J. Folio and Grandeotto, Inc.  v. City of Clarksburg
11/08/07 33291 Yvonne and Kermit Reed v. Walter Jason Orme
11/28/07 33291.Con Yvonne and Kermit Reed v. Walter Jason Orme
12/06/07 33291.Dis Yvonne and Kermit Reed v. Walter Jason Orme
12/13/07 33291.Con Yvonne and Kermit Reed v. Walter Jason Orme
11/08/07 33289&90 State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Bookheimer, etc.
12/05/07 33289&90.Dis State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Bookheimer, etc.
12/11/07 33289&90.Con State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Bookheimer, etc.
12/19/07 33289&90.Dis State of West Virginia v. Kenneth Bookheimer, etc.
10/12/07 33287 Debbie Plumley v. WVDHHR/Office of Health Facility, etc.
12/06/07 33287.Dis Debbie Plumley v. WVDHHR/Office of Health Facility, etc.
12/12/07 33287.Con Debbie Plumley v. WVDHHR/Office of Health Facility, etc.
12/10/07 33287.Dis Debbie Plumley v. WVDHHR/Office of Health Facility, etc.
11/09/07 33286 Preussag International Steel v. March-Westin Co.
10/26/07 33285 SER Strum v. Swanson, et al.
11/21/07 33284 Clinton San Francisco v. Wendy's International
11/26/07 33284.Con Clinton San Francisco v. Wendy's International
12/19/07 33284.Dis Clinton San Francisco v. Wendy's International
11/21/07 33246 American Canadian Expeditions v. Gauley River Corp.
11/09/07 33244 SER Frederico Hatcher v. Thomas McBride, Warden
10/26/07 32980 Washington v. Washington
 12/26/07 33224.Con Donna Joan Blankenship v. Ethicon, Inc., etc.
10/12/07 33224 Donna Joan Blankenship v. Ethicon, Inc., etc.
11/21/07 33214 SER Jeanette Packard v. Hon. Roger L. Perry, Judge
10/12/07 33199 Christopher Lee Davis v. Thomas McBride, etc.
10/30/07 33188 State of West Virginia v. David Nelson
11/05/07 33188.Dis State of West Virginia v. David Nelson
12/04/07 33188.Con State of West Virginia v. David Nelson
11/21/07 33132 Charles Canterbury v. William R. Laird, IV, Sheriff
11/09/07 33067 Lawyer Disciplinary Board v. Candace K. Calhoun
 10/12/07 32163, 33296  Amanda A. Frymier v. Higher Education Policy Commission, etc.
 12/05/07 32163, 33296.Con Amanda A. Frymier v. Higher Education Policy Commission, etc.
 11/19/07 32163, 33296.Dis Amanda A. Frymier v. Higher Education Policy Commission, etc.

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